Gaywood First Steps Nursery

04/10/2024

Dear parents/carers

Children have enjoyed listening and following instructions this week, which helps them to know their routines better while building their confidence.
Next week we will focus on Literacy.

Twinkle Toes' room will look at and recognise photos of ourselves and peers whilst exploring different textures in the tuff tray.

Fairy Steps’ room will recognise pictures of ourselves on coat pegs and self-registration to help the children know where their bags and coats are while learning about themselves.

Stepping Stones’ room will explore letters from their names to support the children with word reading.

Have a lovely weekend. Take care.

16/09/2024

We are hiring...

Qualified Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse level 3 or above

We are looking for 3 Childcare practitioners for full-time posts of 35 hrs per week for all year and term time only.

Please could all enquiries be sent to [email protected] or 01553 771700

07/06/2024

Dear parents/carers

Some may or may not have seen this in Gaywood or Hardwick Tesco, but if you could drop a coin or two when you are in there shopping and spread the word to family and friends too that would be great.

Thank you for all your support. Take care.

14/03/2024

This week at nursery the children were doing activities around moving around in different ways- Gross Motor skills.

Twinkle Toes was exploring soft play and making obstacle Courses.

Fairy Steps was also doing obstacle courses, action songs, and finding different ways to travel inside and in the garden.

Stepping Stones was moving around to different familiar stories such as Bear Hunt and Walking Through the Jungle.

14/03/2024

Red nose day!

On Friday the 15th of March we will be supporting in raising money for Red Nose Day, by dressing up in bright colours, we would love to see the children in their colourful clothes, and we are asking for donations for the local food bank.

We will also be holding a bake sale on the collection of your child.

07/03/2024

This week we focused on the literature, and comprehension area while understanding what has been read to us through activities such as:
-Story sequence 'Very Hungry Caterpillar', 'We're going on the bear hunt', 'Farm animal yard, 'Dear zoo' etc.
-Puzzles
-Messy play activities while exploring different textures
-Mark making
-Taking turns while talking to friends and listening to others
-Mother's Day craft etc.

Have a lovely Mother's Day!

07/03/2024

Celebrating World Book Day!

29/02/2024

29/02/2024

Welcome back after the half term we hope you all had a lovely time.

This week we are focusing on Personal Social and Emotional Development by supporting children to build/make relationships through activities according to the children’s age and stage of development.

“Children play co-operatively, taking turns with others. They take account of one another’s ideas about how to organize their activity. They show sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings and form positive relationships with adults and other children” (EYFS).

Twinkle Toe’s room will use mirrors to recognize their friends’ faces and their own, talk about emotions, read stories about feelings, offer different activities to share their interests, etc.

Fairy Steps room will wrap a box using a tissue box, various ‘acts of kindness’ for the children to take part in, etc.

Stepping Stones room will read a colour monster book while using puppets, talk about what makes us happy and sad, draw a story map, use a box of feelings, etc.

World Book Day is Thursday the 7th of March
Please dress up as your favourite character, or even come in your pyjamas and bring your favourite book along.

26/02/2024

Family Action's Norfolk and Waveney AUTISM/ADHD Support Service would like to invite you to our next Drop-in Support Session.

16/02/2024

Things to do in Norfolk this Half Term

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There's lots of half-term family fun this February 2024 in north Norfolk. With plenty to keep the children and grown ups entertained, you can plan some fabulous days out.

15/02/2024

This week, the children focused on Literature, Word Reading through activities such as finding their names and recognising any letters on them, exploring letters with shaving foam, playdough and sand, matching letters to objects and animals, and finding letters at storytime. Also, celebrating Valentine's Day by doing craft activities and cooking cakes.
Have a lovely half term and see you all back on the 26th of February. The nursery will be open next week for the children who are all year round.